Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Treatment Center

08/10/2021

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07/12/2021

01/07/2021

Does your partner snore and keep you up at night? We treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Did you know we are one of only a handful of practices in Kansas accredited by the AADSM (American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine)? Give us a call today and let's get you back to a good night's rest.

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01/05/2021

Happy New Year! Have you considered taking care of your Sleep Apnea or Snoring? Have you been putting it off because of time? Because of COVID? Not sure where to begin? There is no time like the present to discuss your options! Start 2021 off with better sleep and a healthier you! Call our office to begin! 913-451-2929. Let's see if an oral appliance is right for you!

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07/21/2020

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The “apnea” in sleep apnea refers to a breathing pause that lasts at least ten seconds.
These obstructive events usually result in measurable drops in blood oxygen saturation, which returns to baseline levels when the person’s breathing resumes. Episodes of OSA typically end with the person waking up briefly in order to reopen his or her airway.
People who have OSA snore loudly between episodes and can also gasp and/or choke. As a result of the pattern of airway obstruction and multiple arousals that occur during the night, people with OSA have sleep fragmentation and often experience excessive sleepiness during the day.
At Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Treatment Center of KC, we provide treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea other than CPAP Therapy.
Call us for more information at 913-451-2929.

03/24/2020

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03/13/2020

02/26/2020

Welcome to the Updated page for our Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Treatment Center. We would like this to be a valuable source of information for Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment including Oral Appliance Therapy. Thank you for your interest and help spreading the word about Sleep Apnea and its treatment!
So then, what is Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or OSA, is a very common condition that affects an estimated 25 million Americans. An Apnea is, by definition, when you stop breathing during sleep for 10 or more seconds, typically due to obstruction of the airway. A Hypopnea is a less severe form of an apnea in which a full obstruction of the airway does not occur, but the flow of air is significantly diminished.
Both apneas and hypopneas result in repeated decrease of oxygen to your brain and other vital tissues and create microarousals which cause a fragmented sleep pattern. It is this repeated loss of oxygen that causes cumulative damage to your body, resulting in many potentially life-threatening medical problems. People with OSA are more likely to be obese, and suffer from High Blood Pressure, Irregular Heartbeat, Diabetes and other hormonal imbalances, and an increased risk of Sudden Cardiac Death. Other co-conditions include excessive daytime sleepiness, erectile dysfunction, depression, and mood swings. OSA patients are more likely to have generalized pain conditions such as fibromyalgia and headache disorders, and it is well-established that people with OSA are at increased risk of motor vehicle accidents due to falling asleep at the wheel.
A diagnosis for Sleep Apnea is given as the Apnea/Hypopnea Index, or AHI, which is the total # of apneas + hypopneas per hour of sleep.
• Mild OSA = AHI of 5-15
• Moderate OSA = AHI 16-29
• Severe Apnea = AHI 30 or more
Sleep Apnea is often accompanied by loud snoring, although snoring may be present with no apnea at all. The video below shows what happens during an apnea event. Because snoring associated with Sleep Apnea may be quite loud, there is often a second victim of OSA – the spouse or bed partner who also suffers disturbed sleep or must sleep in a separate room. Overall, OSA decreases your quality of life and may shorten your life. You can only be diagnosed with OSA from an overnight sleep test that can either be performed at a sleep lab (Polysomnogram), or at home (Home Sleep Test). It is not appropriate to treat just the symptom of snoring without first having a proper diagnosis. The good news is that diagnosed OSA can be effectively treated, and sometimes eliminated.

Call us today to discuss how an oral appliance can help you!

Lynne Schopper is a prosthodontist specializing in dental procedures & services in Leawood, KS. Call Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Treatment Center today!